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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing. Will That

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 15th July 2025

Human organs-on-chips and organoids offer new alternatives to animals for drug development, but there is still a long way to go. Summary Human organ-on-chips and organoids are emerging as promising alternatives to animal testing in Read More

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Genetic testing of critically ill adults can yield surprises—and reveal

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 12th July 2025

Adults in the ICU often don’t know about the genetic diagnoses related to their symptoms, DNA sequencing study shows Summary A DNA sequencing study revealed that many adults in intensive care units (ICUs) have Read More

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AI revives classic microscopy for on-farm soil health testing

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 6th July 2025

The classic microscope is getting a modern twist—US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible to farmers and land managers around the world. Read More